Mention the importance of cement industry development in India.

1.	Mention the importance of cement industry development in India.
Answer» Importance : The ‘Cement’ is the name given to the mixture of limestone, clay, silica and gypsum. This is essential for all types of construction activities. Cement is essential for the development of all types of infrastructure facilities such as roads, bridge, dams, buldings canals etc. The production and consumption of cement is an indicator of the progress of a nation. It is the fundamental requirement for the development of major economic sectors such as agriculture, industry, transportation, trade etc. India is not only one of the major cement producing countries of the world, at the same time, it is one of the largest cement consumer as well as exporter. Development : The first cement plant was established by South Indian Industries at Ranipet near Chennai in 1904. During 1914-16 two more cement plants were established at Katni in Madhya Pradesh & Lakheri of Rajasthan. In 1934, 10 out of 11 existing companies merged together & established Associated Cernent Company Ltd., (ACC) by 1947. At present (2010) there are 153 large cement plants with a total production of 219.51 million tonnes. Besides the country have more than 99 mini cement plants with an installed capacity of 11.10 mmt. it the last three decades the country has emerged as the second largest cement producing country of the world.

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Importance : The ‘Cement’ is the name given to the mixture of limestone, clay, silica and gypsum.

This is essential for all types of construction activities.

Cement is essential for the development of all types of infrastructure facilities such as roads, bridge, dams, buldings canals etc.
The production and consumption of cement is an indicator of the progress of a nation.
It is the fundamental requirement for the development of major economic sectors such as agriculture, industry, transportation, trade etc.
India is not only one of the major cement producing countries of the world, at the same time, it is one of the largest cement consumer as well as exporter.

Development : The first cement plant was established by South Indian Industries at Ranipet near Chennai in 1904.

During 1914-16 two more cement plants were established at Katni in Madhya Pradesh & Lakheri of Rajasthan.
In 1934, 10 out of 11 existing companies merged together & established Associated Cernent Company Ltd., (ACC) by 1947.
At present (2010) there are 153 large cement plants with a total production of 219.51 million tonnes. Besides the country have more than 99 mini cement plants with an installed capacity of 11.10 mmt. it the last three decades the country has emerged as the second largest cement producing country of the world.

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